53. Insecurity
YILEYNA
I awoke with a start, jolting upright in bed. I scanned the room frantically.
Alone.
I was alone.
My heart was pounding, and once again, the nightmare of the night my parents were killed was replaying in my mind. I ran my trembling hand through my hair, closing my eyes as the emotions that I tried to control hit me full force.
Focus Yileyna, it’s ok. It’s going to be ok…
No, it wasn’t ok… They died saving me and were marked as traitors. They were not traitors!
I had to prove their innocence! I had to…
Goddess…
I wrapped my arms around my legs, burying my head in my knees.
Focus.
Breathe…
What time was it? Where was Theon? Was he still not back?
‘They’re dead.’ Theon’s words from that night rang in my head, I felt the crushing agony in my chest break its restraint and hit me brutally. It was my fault. They died because of me.
I won’t cry.
I can’t.
But I was unable to stop the tears from streaming down my cheeks as I pressed a fist against my chest, trying to control the pain that threatened to drown me.
It was my fault. They died because I was out there… Dad came to protect me.
memories of that night, the wolves… the bodies… the fire… they played before my eyes like a horror show on
Stop. Stop, Yileyna…
Think of something else…
odd abilities? How was it possible? The daughter of two werewolves having elemental
all to just go away. The bedroom door
taking hold of my arms and forcing me to turn towards him. A frown creased his brow, his shirt was hanging open, his hair was a mess as if he had run his fingers through it repeatedly, and the distinct
him to see the tears that
“What happened?”
was husky and low, but it was missing the coldness
free from his hold, but he refused to let me go, pulling me upright and straight into his arms. My breath hitched, I fought to
little storm?” He
to control the sob
if I did, I would lose all control of my emotions. I locked my arms around his neck and he instantly pulled me closer, sitting back on the ground with me straddling him. My breasts were crushed against his chest, and his arms felt like a shield, protecting me from the world as he gently rocked me in
comforting, but the emotions and concern that seemed to be in his eyes and touch… Maybe it was the alcohol in his system, but I didn’t care, I needed something to keep me tethered from drowning in my pain, and he was here for me. He rubbed my back, sending sparks of pleasure through me, burying his head in my neck. We remained like that for a while, his scent and
“Talk to me, Yileyna.”
was tired of
I could look into those amber
and he
“I know…”
don’t care if one of them or both are not my blood,
were my world.” I
had only triggered these emotions within
say anything. Instead, he reached up and cupped my neck, his thumbs brushing away my
from my grasp… I know you deserve to be Beta… But when it was taken away from me, I felt like the last part of Mom and Dad I had
hated feeling so vulnerable, but I wasn’t able to control these emotions. I was breaking and
looking up into his shimmering eyes. I’m scared of losing you. I love you. I didn’t need to say it because
vulnerable and needy? I wasn’t sure, but I couldn’t keep it inside of me any longer. It hurt so
looking at me sharply, and I knew he had changed his mind. “They were traitors. Let the pain go.” I shook
My parents are not traitors. Something or someone did this. I knew my parents, they would never do this.” I said desperately. How can he say that? He knew my father! “And I’m going to
frowned; his eyes sharp as he tilted my head up slightly. “You might regret what you find out.”
because I know they were
he didn’t reply, before clenching his
back on you, I know you’ll be ok.” He said quietly, almost as if he was speaking to himself over me. It confused me but
“I will.”
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